If you haven't seen our new window yet...

Our new window stickers finally were delivered, yahoo! Here they are being put up, I love how everyone was watching, just as exciting to them as it was to me...Hence the reason I put front desk in charge of taking photos to document it...you know just for you...(and me;)

Our little friend Em was watching...look she drew Bijou, how perfect is it, next time I need a mural..I'll call Em!
Ha, I had to include this one, I know Ellen reads this and she'll get to this photo and think...I'm gonna kill her;) haha gotta stay out of my camera's way..or else you too could end up on the Bijou Blog!!! Muahhahahha!


AHhhh the finished product, so nice! Now we just need the other sign on top to be finished...the one that will say....A little gem!

Just another wedding party at Bijou in Skaneateles!

Our Bijou boat is ready to be launched!!

From years ago when they first started the antique boat show in skaneateles, I remember seeing the red and blue boats and how the different shops decorated them! I always adored looking at what was in them and always bought a raffle to win one...I think I did win one once!

I remember working at places previously who participated in the little boat show and once I do believe I even got to either help decorate one or do it all, my memory is not that good that I actually remember what I did....But I do remember thinking....if this were my boat...I'd really decorate it up. You see to me I always saw these little boats that businesses made up, as mascots or shall we say floats in a parade...They should be decorated to represent your business...I guess just for fun, but for pride too! (At my High school each class had a float that we decorated, that was my favorite memory...these little boats are like little floats to me)

I want to Thank the Chamber of commerce for still offering these boats to the local businesses and for those of you who have as much fun decorating them, kudos's to you:)

So tell me, we win the float contest...I mean boat contest..no? Our Bijou boat is pretty awesome if I do say so myself, and I don't toot my horn all that often;)

Lavendar pedicures at Bijou!

Bijou and Laura's List teamed up together once again, for a fabulous month long special! It's a win win situation, you save and you give all at the same time!

For the month of July, you can get a Lavendar Spa pedicure, complete with a nice lavendar fizzy, a lavendar sugar scrub, a lavendar whip on your legs and then hot towels to soak the moisture in. All while enjoying a lavendar lemonade! Normally our Spa pedicure is $50, but with this special, you receive $5.00 off, so it's only $45 AND 10% of your pedicure goes to your choice of either John Dau foundation or The vera house!

The tower of Laura's list lavendar products have little leaves on it....each little certificate has the peoples names on it, plus their choice of charity that they designate their 10% to go to! As you can see, we are filling it up quickly! This photo was taken on the third day of offering pedicures...we've had to rearrange the "leaves" a couple of times! Thank you for your help!

Kid's at Bijou

So I have a new b/f/f!

Her name is Chloe!

Anyone who ever says compliments will get you nowhere....have a little munchkin give you a compliment like Chloe gave me...then you'll be saying exactly what I said..."Kid, compliments will get you everywhere!"

Chloe: "This is so relaxing..."
Me: "What is?"
Chloe: "Getting my haircut and having my hair combed."
Me: "Aww Thank you, I'm glad you're enjoying yourself!"
Chloe: "Who's the boss here anyway?"
Me: " I am!"
Chloe: "Oh, but you're really pretty to be a boss."
Me: "Awwww Chloe, you can have anything you want in here, can I take you home with me, will you be my new best friend and tell me things like that everyday!?"
Chloe: "Sure, you are really pretty"

So this came at the most perfect time, after my computer crashing, my blow dryer making a ridiculous noise, the motion detector detecting a spider or something late last night (good news is the Skaneateles police dept, now knows exactly what Bijou is!!) Linda giving the back of the salon a nice hose down and having the third person show up thinking they had an appt, only to have to tell them that the crash from the computer has lost their appt, THIS truly made my day brighter! Thanks Chloe!

Haven't you heard...Bijou is known for their princess haircuts...

Here is our little friend Leah! She is so pretty don'tcha think?? Do you see her kitty cat ears?? She's a hoot!

A little wild her hair was, a bit like Rapunzel......Leah sat patiently while her Mommy got a haircut and wax done...and then it was her turn!!! The requested haircut? can you guess which princess she asked for??

Why Snow White of course!!!

I think Leah is pretty darn happy with her new "Snow White" haircut! And I do know for a fact that everyone who was at Bijou during her haircut, was as tickled pink as she was:) Kid's always make your heart smile!

Milfoil monster, here we come!!!

I cannot believe it, this milfoil monster is really a big pain!!!!

First we see the big giant prints at our door, trying to get a mani or pedi, as he says on his twitter...the big green monster actually had the nerve to try to get a mani or pedi at Bijou, that is so shocking to me!

If he peeks in our window, he will see, we are not fans of his, he is not welcome in our lake, nor is he welcome in our lovely little salon...Although, we could do a nice trimming, that is true, it is very enticing, yet we do not service monsters, no way, nuh huh! We have a bright green lovely box sitting in our waiting room, waiting for change to support the fight against milfoil! Won't you join us, just drop your extra change and help fight this nasty weed!

This is so exciting, while adding a link to this nasty beast, I just realized there is a contest, a HUNT! I love contests, I love hunts! WHO wants to join me?!?!?!? Get your own team or join ours! Read all about it here!

Join the Fight!

You may have heard him slithering down Genesee Street late at night. Maybe you have even seen his fluorescent green footprints on the sidewalk.

Who?

The Milfoil Monster, that’s who!

It is time to stop this green menace from terrorizing our community! Grab your torches…and let the hunt begin!

We need your help to capture Milford in a Labor Day scavenger hunt! Here’s how you can hunt the Milfoil Monster…

1. Grab a group of your friends or family up to six people

2. Click here

3. Click on “Make your own fundraising page for Tri County Skaneateles Lake Pure Water Association”

4. Make your own, cool page and tell the world why you want your Lake to be milfoil-free

5. E-mail your page to everyone you know, post it on your Facebook, MySpace, Twitter…. Post it anywhere and everywhere you can think of...and start raisin’ some moolah!

The team that raises the most money and the team that captures Milford at the scavenger hunt both win a Skaneateles Family Fun Basket…

....filled with a Midlakes Navigation Lunch Cruise, a Bluewater Grill gift certificate, a Mark’s Pizza gift certificate, Milford the Milfoil Monster t-shirts, goodies from Imagine and Green Mountain Coffee…and many, many other fantastic prizes! Remember…. Keep an eye out for that sneaky, green Monster… you never know where he may be lurking!

I do believe his days are numbered! HA!

Michele makes a little girls birthday so special!

Here is Michele and Noelle, aren't they cute!?

Michele came in on her day off to make this little girls birthday special, she not only came in gladly and with a huge smile, she also came with balloons and cupcakes for the little princess!

The grandmother is a long time client of Michele's and when she told Michele that Noelle's only birthday wish was to come into Bijou for a manicure and her hair done, our Michele stepped right up and offered to come in to make her day special! Noelle and her Grandma were going to see High school musical at the Merry go round theatre! What a special day little Noelle had!

Very important information!

I'm so excited, we have more flip flops...these are even more special...they say Love, faith and hope...the epitome of Susan Major! (just read her archives on her blog, you'll see for yourself!)

So our last flip flop project was so successful! I mean I see them everywhere! Did I mention we raised over $1000, our goal was that and we (of course, thanks to Laura) exceeded it! So that money went to Jennifer Tom of Positively pink packages, but this time, all proceeds will go to Susan Major! You can buy these flip flops at the community center, Skaneateles Jewelers and of course Bijou!! PLUS..... ONE MORE THING....TIM GREEN is donating a character name for his next book!!! WHAT DOES THAT MEAN YOU SAY??? Well it's very simple, you pay $10 for a raffle ticket, and write your kids name, your name, your mother or fathers' name and we run the raffle for 1 month, (ending August 1st) on that day we pull a name from the box and whoever is the winner will get that name as one of his characters in his next kids novel...Football frenzy is the current name! Seriously how cool would that be to open a book and see a name you know, to read along and see where your character goes?? (read the poster at the top to see all the places where you can purchase raffles!!)

NOW I DON'T WANT YOU TO FORGET........


My good friend Shelly (my fairy godmother in decorating Bijou) is having an old fashioned tag sale at her studio! You should make it a point to come down, there will be so many goodies...She has amazing connections and the whole community is pulling together for some really cool and affordable priced gems! (Plus I just read, there will be a psychic there, how fun!!!) THE FLIP FLOPS AND RAFFLE TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THIS EVENT!

AND ONE MORE THING....TIM GREEN is donating a character name for his next book!!! WHAT DOES THAT MEAN YOU SAY??? Well it's very simple, you pay $10 for a raffle ticket, and write your kids name, your name, your mother or fathers' name and we run the raffle for 1 month, (ending August 1st) on that day we pull a name from the box and whoever is the winner will get that name as one of his characters in his next kids novel...Football frenzy is the current name! Seriously how cool would that be to open a book and see a name you know, to read along and see where your character goes?? (read the poster at the top to see all the places where you can purchase raffles!!)


(I couldn't say it better than Laura Ponticello from Laura's book list...)

Susan Major always has a smile on her face, with lipstick that typically coordinates with her outfit; but it's her inner beauty that radiates. Founder of Sacred Mornings for Moms and Our Joyful Journeys, Susan has ignited many women to believe in a better day, nourish their spiritual side and to think about giving back to others. I have witnessed firsthand Susan's ability to sow seeds of hope for others. Many women have stopped me with tears in their eyes to tell me how Susan has positively impacted their life; now that circle of love that she creates is the ripple in the pond that we all feel. At age 39, Susan was recently diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer That's why the community is coming together, especially Bijou Salon, www.bijousalon.net to help raise awareness.

100% of the proceeds of every flip flop purchase will directly support Susan in her road to better health. Flips are stylish, various sizes and inscribed with words "Love, Faith and Hope".